Director of Education: Erin Churchill, 914-654-5330, Chidwick
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Master of Science Degree in Education
in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education
Leading to Dual Program Initial Certification – 45 Credits
The program is designed for students who seek initial certification in childhood education and also want certification to teach children with disabilities in inclusive, centerbased, home, or school settings. Applicants for the degree program must have a liberal arts bachelor’s degree and 6 credits each in mathematics, science, social studies, English language arts, and a second language. Any deficiencies will need to be satisfied prior to acceptance for candidacy. Coursework is aligned with the NYS Learning Standards and is designed to provide students with content on working in childhood education and with children with disabilities across contexts. The sequence will provide our students with skills to work with children with mild, moderate, severe, or profound learning disabilities and behavior disorders.
Required Courses for M.S. in Education in
Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education
Leading to Dual Program Initial Certification–45 Credits
| EDU 512 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 550 | Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 551 | Cognition & Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 514 | Communities as Curriculum: A Multicultural Perspective | 3 |
| EDU 515 | Differentiated Instruction in the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDU 519 | Creative Arts for Teaching & Learning | 3 |
| SED 562 | Teaching Reading & Writing to Children w/Learning & Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SED 563 | Teaching Math, Science, & Technology to Children w/ Learning & Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| LIT 503 | Using Literature in the Classroom | 3 |
| SED 560 | Instructional & Curricular Components for Students w/Autism & Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 579 | Learning & Behavior Disorders in Children | 3 |
| SED 793 | Educational Assessment & Applications | 3 |
| SED 892 | Leadership Seminar in Childhood Special Education: Field Practicum & Research w/ Special Project | 3 |
| EDU 333 | Student Teaching for Childhood & Childhood Special Education — 2 sites | 3 |
| SED 812 | Student Behavioral Strategies in the Classroom | 3 |
Courses
For descriptions of courses, please download the The Graduate School Catalog.